Mr. Walter Your are correct. There is an old saying I once heard..."It is so easy to spend another person money" In this case the taxpayers foot the bill.

Mr. Doug I believe you have assumed correctly how the talking heads would report on your hypothetical switch of participants. I guess when we all gather at the river some will be peaceful and smiling,while others will be in the dust, throwing on sackcloth's and ashes.

Before any politician takes office they should undergo a 5 day colon cleansing. This may help them see the U.S.A with a clearer mind.

Well said Doug. I find not only is the U.S.A. the greatest place on planet earth to live and die. The freedom are too many to list. Lately, the U.S.A. has offered something even better. Excitement! These present times, and players now on stage has provide a break in the boredom, from peace and pursuit of happiness, to an everyday lock and load, keep your eyes peeled awareness. Now is the greatest time in history to be a patriot. Add up all the hunters in just a handful of states, and come to a striking conclusion: The state of Wisconsin has gone an entire deer hunting season without someone getting killed. That's great. There were over 600,000 hunters. Allow me to restate that number. Over the last two months, the eighth largest...

Mom and Little Johny (Johnny taking the Democrat attitude) Mom: Johnny did you eat all the cookies? Johnny: No! Mom honest, I didn't! Mom: Well, they are all gone, and you were the only one in the house, right? Johnny: Yes, but I don't know anything about any cookies! Mom: Do you think there may be a way to describe how all the cookies came up missing? Johnny: Well, the cookie jar could have fallen off the counter, and spilled on the floor, contaminating them, since they would have had to be thrown away, somebody ate them? ah...The Dog Did it....yes, the dog ate the cookies...

Wife and I traveled the U.S.A. with a motor home for the last 5 years. Gleaning first hand knowledge on the cost of living in several states. There are places where your dollars go just a little farther. Changed residence from Georgia to Florida. Number one reason? It's warmer in the winter. Number 2 reason get away from state taxes, high vehicle yearly license taxes. And, several more.

NPR/PBS both have some good content from time to time. But, for me, overall, these mega corporations that can fleece free money to operate show some measure of arrogance and disrespect for the thinking people.

Mr. Walter is catch your point. At some time in the past our system of government became all screwed up. Should their be a bottom to top overhaul? Maybe time. Something like a broom bill to sweep and streamline all existing laws, bills, legislation, statutes. Take all the bazaar, unnecessary paragraphs out. Who said this " the chief end of a bureaucracy is to protect it's self?"

Staying on the good side of a women is very important. Take my mom bless her soul. If you told her a lie and she discovered it was. Well....your butt was grass and she was the lawn mower..

2008 Headlines........Nincompoops assume titled positions in Washington.